The Fluke Fishing in the bay is still consistent with plenty of fish but few keepers; although this is a disappointment to some it is a joy to others providing consistent action for all. The Fluke are literally spread throughout the bay with the usual hotspots such as Reynolds Channel, Fundy and Merrick Bays, Broad Creek and the Four Corners all holding fish. There does seem to be a pattern of keepers being caught around structure such as Read the rest of this entry »

Despite the high temperatures, fishing remains very good on all fronts. FLUKE fishing is very consistent in the bay, although it is difficult to get a keeper. Bucktailing with a Spro bucktail and piece of 4″ Gulp mullet in white or chartreuse is the way to go. Ocean fluking has improved markedly in the last few days. Cholera, and both reefs have yielded keepers up to 6lbs. This is bait fishing with whole California squid and Peruvian smelts.

Fluke fishing is still good in numbers but there is definitely a “shortage” in the keeper ratio. There are fish throughout the bay with areas such as Reynolds Channel, Swift Creek and the stretch from the 3rd Wantagh to Zach’s Bay being very good. It’s not uncommon to get reports of 20 to 30 fish Read the rest of this entry »

The Fluking in the same areas has picked up and should only get better as the season wears on. For the fluke, any combination of bucktail or fluke bullet fished below a teaser will work. Hot items have been Spro Bucktails in white, white and green or glow, West End fluke bullets and our locally tied teasers in white, pink and orange glow. We wouldn’t be fluke fishing if I didnt mention Berkley GULP..this stuff is truly fish food, as in they LOVE IT! The swimming 4″ Mullets in white or chartruese or the 4″ shrimp in new penny or Natural are top sellers and more importantly fish-catchers.

Fluke fishing is still good but the keeper to short ratio is very high. In the bay the State boat channel between the Big M and the 3rd Wantagh is as good a place to start as any, but the boat traffic can be a problem there. Try fishing the back bays areas such as Merrick point, Rowboat alley or Massapequa cove with the” Irresistable Fluke Jigging Rig”, which is basically two small bucktails and a teaser rig on a spinning rod with line no heavier then 10lb. test. Read the rest of this entry »

Fluke: Fluke fishing is very good in the bay, and is steadily improving in the ocean. Try Rowboat Alley or off the golf course in Merrick. Swift Creek and Reynold”s Channel have also been productive, but it is not easy to catch a keeper. Squid Read the rest of this entry »

Fluke fishing in the bay and ocean has improved greatly in the past couple of days! The bay fishing has seen many keepers landed within the past 2 days with angler Tom S. leading the way with a 5lb. 3oz. fluke weighed in this morning 6/8 caught on a Fin Strike Pro Series rig baited with spearing and squid. The usual areas like Read the rest of this entry »

Fluke fishing hasn’t started the way we might have like to have seen, but as the water temps rise the fishing will as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Fluke season opens this Saturday, May15. Read the rest of this entry »

Fluke are in the bay especially around the Reynolds Channel area. The season officially opens on May 15, but some party boats are fishing for them with special R.S.A. permits. We are looking forward to a much better season than last year